The Psychiatric Mental Health?Nurse?Practitioner Post-Master?Certificate?curriculum?seeks to develop graduated qualified advanced nurse practitioners who are well prepared to successfully work in psychiatric mental health-related settings and provide high-quality care according to the American Psychiatric Nurses Association standards for this specialty. The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post-Master certificate curriculum, design, and development, aligns with the APRN Consensus?Model?and meets the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) criteria for APRN certification programs exam?requirements. |
| Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)* | 75 |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
Applicants wishing to be considered for admission to the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post-Master Certificate program must: - Hold an earned Master of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited institution recognized by the United States Department of Education or a foreign master's degree evaluated by an approved agency indicating equivalency to a Master of Science Degree in Nursing earned at an accredited institution in the U.S. (official university transcript or evaluation must be received before the end of the first term)
- Have graduated from a programmatically accredited nursing program
- Be eligible to meet externship/preceptorship requirements
- Have an active Registered Nurse license
- Reside in Florida or a SARA member state for the duration of the program*
- Provide 3 reference letters (2 professional)
- Provide current resume
- Interview with program coordinator / program lead
- Complete a gap analysis for degree plan evaluation if applicable
- Successful completion of the Ethics, Information Literacy, and Professional Writing Seminar, along with attending the programmatic orientation
- Provide proof of liability insurance as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner student prior to the first clinical
- Have completed the following courses at an institution that satisfies requirement 1, above, and the university's transfer credit policies prior to enrollment in the program: Advanced pathophysiology, Advanced pharmacology, Advanced health/physical assessment
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| Test Scores: | - Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration)
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| Additional Admission Requirements: | Mental health-related experience preferred |
* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.